Albert Walter Lyle Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Albert Walter "Sparky" Lyle (born July 22, 1944) is an American former left-handed relief pitcher who spent sixteen seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1967 through 1982. He was a relief pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, Texas Rangers, Philadelphia Phillies, and Chicago White Sox.A three-time All-Star, he won the American League (AL) Cy Young Award in 1977. He led the American League (AL) in saves in 1972 and 1976. With the Yankees, Lyle was a member of the World Series champions in 1977 and 1978.Lyle co-authored, with Peter Golenbock, The Bronx Zoo, a 1979 tell-all book which chronicled the dissension within the Yankees in its World Series Championship seasons of 1977 and 1978. From 1998–2012, Lyle served as manager of the Somerset Patriots, a minor league baseball team of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.
Struck out Willie Mays in the 1973 All-Star Game at Royals' (now Kauffman) Stadium in Kansas City. The Game would turn out to be Willie's final All-Star Game appearance.
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Wrote a tell all book about his experiences as a member of the 1978 New York Yankees called "The Bronx Zoo".
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Named to 3 American League All Star Teams (1973 and 1976-1977).
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Member of 1967 American League Champion Boston Red Sox team. Member of 1976 American League Champion New York Yankees team. Member of 1977 and 1978 World Series Champion New York Yankees team. Member of 1980 World Series Champion Philadelphia Phillies team.
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Pitcher for the Boston Red Sox (1967-1971), New York Yankees (1972-1978), Texas Rangers (1979-1980), Philadelphia Phillies (1980-1982) and Chicago White Sox (1982).
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